Brake-hanger



J. F RILEY AND B. s. FOCKLER.

BRAKE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED nEc.e.. 1920.

Patented Dec. 20, 1921.

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BRAKE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-6. 1920.

Patented Dec. 20, 192i.

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UNITED STATES JESSE F. RILEY AND BLAIR S. FOCKLER, OFHAGERSTOWN,'MARYLAND,

BRAKE-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 20, 1921.

Application filed December 6, 1920. Serial No. 428,719.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, Jnssn F. RILEY and BLAIRS. F OCKLER, citizens of the United States, residing at i-lagerstown, inthe county of Washington and State of Maryland, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Brake-Hangers, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to brake hanger for locomotives, and has for itsprimary object the provision of a hanger of this character designed toconvey sand from a suitable source to the track, and to also accommodateone or more air lines through the instrumentality of which the passagefor the sand may be made free from all obstructions.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detailed description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a locomotive showing the hanger inoperative position.

Fig. 2 is an edge elevation of the hanger.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the hanger, partly in section.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail A indicates generally the hanger,formed at its upper end to provide a bearing 10. The opposite end of thehanger is relatively wide and slightly offset from the main body portionof the hanger as at 11. The hanger embodies a relatively thin portion12, and a relatively thick portion 13, both extending longitudinally ofthe hanger as shown, Projecting from the opposed longitudinal edges ofthe hanger adjacent its upper end are sleeve-like portions 1 1, whichare internally threaded as at 15, to accommodate conduit 16, leadingfrom a suitable sand supply. The sleeves 15 open into a longitudinallydisposed bore 17, extending throughout the major part of the length ofthe hanger, and opening at the lower wide extremity 11 thereof.

Manifestly the sand from its source of supp-1y is conveyed through theconduit 17 and sleeve 14 into the bore 17, passing through the latter tothe tracks, the constructlon being such as to eliminate the trouble andexpense incident to the tearing or breaking away of sand pipes which areusually held 1n operative position by means of clamps. Each sleeve 14:is provided with a threaded opening 18 to accommodate an air pipe orline 19, so that should the bore 1'? become clogged or otherwiseobstructed by sand or other formed matter, it could be readily opened byadmitting air from a suitable source through the openings 18 into thebore 17.

While it is believed that from the foregolng description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent, we desire to haveit known that we do not limit ourselves to what is herein shown anddescribed, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the sec e of what is claimed.

at we claim is 1. A hanger of the character described having alongitudinally disposed bore opening at the lower end of the hanger, andada ted to convey sand through the hanger, sai bore opening at one sideof the hanger adjacent its upper end, and means for securing a sandsupply pipe to the hanger at the inlet opening of the bore.

2. A hanger of the character described including a body portion and arelatively wide lower extremity, said body portion having alongitudinally disposed bore opening at the bottom thereof, and at oneside adjacent the upper end thereof, and means for connecting a sandsupply pipe to the hanger at the inlet end of said bore.

3. A hanger of the character described having a longitudinally disposedbore opening at the bottom of the hanger and at the opposite sidesthereof adjacent the upper end of the hanger, and means carried by thehanger for coupling the adjacent end of sand supply pipes thereto at theinlet openings of said bore.

4;. A hanger of the character described having a longitudinally disposedbore opening at the lower end of the hanger and at one side adjacent theupper end thereof, means carried by the hanger for coupling a. sandsupply pipe thereto at the inlet opening of the bore, and said hangerhaving an air inlet opening communiceting with the bore sleeves beingthreaded and having air inlet for the purpose specified. openingscommunicating with said bore for 10 5. A hanger of the characterdescribed the purpose specified. p 7 having a longitudinally disposedbore open- In testimony whereof We affix our signa- 5 ing at one end ofthe hanger and at the op tures.

posite sides thereof adjacent its upper end, sleeves projecting from thesides of the JESSE F. RILEY. hanger in line With said openings, saidBLAIR S. F OCKLER.

